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By Robert GregoryGlobal Research Director www.planetretail.net

part of

Combating the challenge of HBC private label

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Contents

European HBC retailer overview

Factors driving private label growth

Range rationalisationOpportunity for brands: boost collaboration with retailers

Increasing sophisticationOpportunity for brands: emphasise brand values

New economy rangesOpportunity for brands: explore new distribution channels

Recommendations for vendors

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Sector overview

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European Channel Trends – by Sales, 2010-15

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Top 10 HBC Retailers in Europe (EUR bn)

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Top 10 HBC Retailers in Europe by Number of Stores

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Fastest Growing in Last 5 Years

AS Watson

- Store numbers up by 1,128 (05-09) = +21%

- 3 new market entries taking total to 25

dm

- Store numbers up by 801 (05-09) = +50%

- Strong organic growth in Germany

- Combines competitive pricing with good shopping experience

- Entry into new markets –Romania & Bulgaria

Pharmacy Chain 36.6

- Store numbers up by 565 (05-09) = +127%

- Growth through M&A and organic openings

- Doubts over sustained growth

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Slowest Growing in Last 5 Years

Schlecker

- Store numbers down by 1,366 (05-09) = -10%

- Faces fierce competition

- Stores too downmarket and lacking investment

Apoteket

- Store numbers down by 339 (05-09) = -38%

- Deregulation in Sweden forced monopoly to face competition

DA

- Store numbers down by 39 (05-09) = -7%

- Suffered from price competition in Dutch market

- Decline in numbers of franchisees

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Top 10 Retailers in Europe by HBC sales (EUR bn)

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Latest non-specialist developments

Carrefour planet in France launched in 2010

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Latest non-specialist developments

Tesco launches Your Beauty Salon in 2011

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Major Changes to HBC Sector… and why PL matters

Non-specialists expanding into area

PL to differentiate

Discount stores as key growth channel in Europe

PL to combat price

Deregulation

PL following spread of multiples

Governments squeezing margins on pharmacy goods

Higher margin PL can restore balance

Consolidation in wholesale sector (eg Alliance Boots & Celesio)

Allows efficient development and distribution of PLs

Internet

E-commerce pushing PL

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Factors driving private label growth

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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts

New Economy

Range rationalisation

Increasing sophistication

Exploit new channels

Boost collaboration

Emphasise values

Threat for brands Opportunity for brands

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Less space for in-store brand promotions as retailersreduce clutter

Walgreens focuses on reducing inventory.

Rolling out new store ‘Customer Centric Retailing’ format nationwide from 2010.

SKUs down from 22,000 to 18,000 and reduced clutter.

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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts

New Economy

Range rationalisation

Increasing sophistication

Exploit new channels

Boost collaboration

Emphasise values

Threat for brands Opportunity for brands

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Get closer to your retail customer to avoid SKU elimination

Focused marketing and joint promotions

Brand leaders can see increase in sales

Brands can rationalise their own ranges

Exploit online channel

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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts

New Economy

Range rationalisation

Increasing sophistication

Exploit new channels

Boost collaboration

Emphasise values

Threat for brands Opportunity for brands

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Brands directly challenged by increased sophistication in premium private labels

Sainsbury’s, UK

Boots, UK

Tesco

Packaging

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Brands directly challenged by increased focus on execution

Tesco, UK

Tesco, UK

Boots concession,Target, USA

Professionalism

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Private labels tap into ethical consumer concerns

AS Watson’s BDIH certified natural skin care at Rossmann in Germany

Sainsbury’s organichand cream, UK

dm’s ebelin eco-friendlybeauty care, Germany

Organics and ethics

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Private labels establish and promote heritage

Heritage and nostalgia

dm celebrates 20th anniversary of alverde in 2009

Boots launches Original Beauty Formula in 2009 with Victorian theme

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Private labels underline quality credentials

Waitrose Organic range is Soil Association certifiedLidl uses BDIH certification and its own quality assurance labelConsumer magazine testing result proudly displayed at new Schlecker

Consumer trust

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Underscore brand values in marketing messages

Private label as brands

Boots’ Soltan sun care and Serum 7 private labels sell through independent pharmacies in Europe.Boots concession at CVS drugstore in the US

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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts

New Economy

Range rationalisation

Increasing sophistication

Exploit new channels

Boost collaboration

Emphasise values

Threat for brands Opportunity for brands

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Underscore brand values in marketing messages

Ethical stance

Expertise

Origin

Heritage

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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts

New Economy

Range rationalisation

Increasing sophistication

Exploit new channels

Boost collaboration

Emphasise values

Threat for brands Opportunity for brands

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Renewed vigour in economy lines to capture spend from down-trading consumers

Discount Brands displayed between old economy ‘Tesco Value’ and standard ‘Tesco’ private label ranges

Discount Brands’ All About Men male grooming range

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Tesco now offers several Economy private label price points

Based on prices of shampoo per 100ml on www.tesco.com, November 2009.

£0.22

BRANDS

£1.15

Economy - £0.03Standard - £0.11

Discount - £0.26

Premium - £1.07

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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts

New Economy

Range rationalisation

Increasing sophistication

Exploit new channels

Boost collaboration

Emphasise values

Threat for brands Opportunity for brands

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Explore opportunities to supply the discount channel

Nivea at Rewe’s Penny

L’Oreal at Lidl in Switzerland – note shelf ready packaging

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Assess feasibility of supplying discounter fantasy brands

Suhada fantasy brand at Lidl

Lacura fantasy brand at Aldi

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New channels in direct-to-consumer

Brands become retailers

Internet and social media opens up new avenue

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Recommendations for vendors

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Recommendations for vendors

Combat range rationalisation by boosting collaboration with retailers:

Share shopper insights

Focus marketing spend on reinforcing core brands

Secure joint promotions

Explore online channel

Combat increasing private label sophistication by reinforcing brand values and instore excitement.

Combat renewed focus on economy ranges and pressure on margins by exploring new channels:

Supply high-growth discounters looking to boost brand penetration

Supply fantasy brands to discounters

Partner with retailers for exclusive lines

Form new partnerships outside mass food and drug channel

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Contact details

United Kingdom:

Greater London House, Hampstead Road,London NW1 7EJ, United KingdomT: +44 (0)207 728 5000F: +44 (0)207 728 4999

Germany:

Dreieichstrasse 59, D-60594 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyT: +49 (0) 69 96 21 75-0F: +49 (0) 69 96 21 75-40

Japan:

Minami-Magome 5-42-3-508, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 143-0025, JapanT: +81 (0) 3 3775 4158F: +81 (0) 3 3775 4162

Robert GregoryGlobal Research Director

Planet Retail LtdT: +44 (0)207 728 4964F: +44 (0)207 728 [email protected]: Robgregonretail

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